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KU hosts first homecoming parade in 7 years
KU held its first homecoming parade in seven years Friday evening, drawing community members, alumni, students and families to Jayhawk Boulevard in celebration of the university’s 114th homecoming weekend.
Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Coffee shop at Pinckney holds ribbon cutting; teacher surprised with $1,000
The first round of coffee and pastries was served and a teacher received $1,000 as Lawrence community members celebrated the opening of Empowering Brew, a student-centered coffee shop at Community Connections at Pinckney.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence community members shop and bop at Mass Street events
Brass on Mass added a parade and street concert to Downtown Lawrence’s annual Midsummer Night on Mass Friday night. The events drew a wide swath of community members of all ages.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Juneteenth celebration brings joy to Mass Street
Community members gathered on Massachusetts Street and in South Park Saturday for the annual Juneteenth parade and a celebration filled with dancing, food and live entertainment.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Essay contest winners read their entries at first day of Lawrence Juneteenth celebration
Hundreds gathered in South Park this evening for the first day of the Juneteenth celebration, featuring essay readings from two Lawrence high school students.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Douglas County Special Olympics sending 10 athletes to this year’s USA Games
Athletes from Douglas County Special Olympics will be competing in swimming, bocce ball, flag football and cornhole at the USA Games, starting Saturday in Minnesota.
Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Lawrence community members gather to watch Algeria’s first World Cup game
Lawrence community members showed up to celebrate soccer and cheer on Team Algeria in their first World Cup match Tuesday evening during the first of three planned street parties.
Maya Smith/Lawrence Times
St. John’s Mexican Fiesta in Lawrence highlights culture, tradition
Community members gathered Saturday evening for the 44th annual St. John’s Mexican Fiesta, celebrating with traditional Mexican food, performances by dance troupe Grupo Folklórico Izcalli and local artist Eli Lugo, and more.
Courtney Lane/Lawrence Times
Team Algeria welcomes young Lawrence athletes to practice field
Fans filled the stands at Rock Chalk Park on Thursday evening as Algeria’s national soccer team opened a ticketed practice and youth training session ahead of World Cup group stage matches.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Dedication honors people buried in Potter’s Field, etching Black Lawrence history into granite markers
Every year on June 10, the local NAACP invites the community to gather and commemorate the victims of the 1882 Kansas River bridge lynching. This year, for the first time, attendees could lay carnations directly on graves of Isaac King, George Robertson and Peter Vinegar.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence PRIDE parade brings rainbows, joy and hugs to downtown
The annual Lawrence PRIDE parade drew community members to Mass Street to join the celebration on Saturday.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
New transitional housing addresses gap for Douglas County women in recovery with children
Douglas County has a gap in transitional housing options for women in recovery with their children. DCCCA’s newly unveiled duplex community aims to offer hope.
Courtney Lane/Lawrence Times
Lawrence visiting artist’s exhibit explores indigo, African diaspora and memory
Inside a room of dark blue cloth, soft light and layered patterns, Wabwila Mugala’s “Quilted Existence” asks viewers to do more than look. The installation opens Friday at the Lawrence Arts Center.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Creativity on wheels returns to downtown Lawrence with Art Tougeau parade
The annual Art Tougeau parade drew creative community members to downtown Lawrence on Saturday, with entries including a Robo-Buffalo, a purple people eater and of course, a flying saucer.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Bishop Seabury Academy celebrates graduates, younger students at Stepping Up ceremony
Twenty-three seniors from Bishop Seabury Academy graduated Thursday evening, with younger classes joining in the annual Stepping Up ceremony.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
KU Class of 2026 celebrated for their hard work and drive to make things better
Thousands of Jayhawks finally made their way through the Campanile Sunday as graduates who no longer had to fear they’d never get their diplomas if they had made the passage sooner.
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